At a Glance
Violent Crime
1,634/100K
6,105/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
100.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.4%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Guffey Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Guffey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Guffey a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Guffey reports 1,634 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 330% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,105/100K.
Education
100.0% of adults in Guffey hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(197% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Guffey has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population29
Density3/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans29.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,305M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,038
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$491,103
Housing Units104
Rent Burden32.7%
Crime
F
Violent1,634/100K
Property6,105/100K
Health
Obesity26.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,621/100K
Climate
Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8,956 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+100.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+100.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Guffey was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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